18 Related Articles, between 2018-12-06 and 2018-12-05

2018 was a good year, says Israel tech chief, but challenges loom. The past 12 months look to have set new record for tech investments, says Israel Innovation Authority head; global competition, workers shortage threaten to make the future leaner >>

50 Israeli children rescued by boat in winter's heaviest rainstorm. Flooding likely in streams and along the coast ■ Hiking trails closed in south and Judean Desert ■ First snow of the year may fall on Mount Hermon >>

After this week’s national protest against femicide, women in Israel can dream. And as long as we’re dreaming, why not dream about a women’s political party? A party we can be proud to vote for, that will fight for our rights – but also for the rights of all. >>

Annexation – at what cost?. The half-baked idea would formalize a one state arrangement and render Israel un-Jewish and un-democratic >>

Four Israeli start-ups reach final of global tourism innovation contest. The winning start-up will design a pilot project with Globalia and its major brands, including AirEuropa, Be Live and Travelplan. >>

Israel's foreign exchange reserves rose in November. The Bank of Israel purchased $218 million in foreign currency in November as part of the program to offset the effects of natural gas production on the exchange rate. >>

Israel's tuna trap: How did lower tariffs lead to higher prices. Canned tuna is now more expensive in Israel than it was when duties were higher >>

Rehovot kindergarten flooded, 25 children rescued. Firefighters from the rescue unit were called to the flooded kindergarten and carried out the rescue using two boats and advanced rescue equipment. >>

Something Fishy. Chef Ilan Mizrachi of Tel Aviv’s Decca restaurant serves wonderful dishes in what some describe as the most beautiful restaurant in Israel. >>

Supreme Court rejects Safed rabbi’s appeal to reduce jail term for sex crimes. Justice says 7.5-year prison sentence for Ezra Sheinberg is 'too light for my taste,' suggests he should have been jailed for 'no less than 10 years' >>

The ISEF ripple effect. The Israel Scholarship Education Foundation’s International Fellowships Program demonstrates that lending a helping hand can have far-reaching repercussions >>

The tuna trap: How did lower tariffs lead to higher prices. Canned tuna is now more expensive in Israel than it was when duties were higher >>